Even if other readers had already pointed out to me that the video allegedly showing a Syrian L-39 crashing into the ground might be a fake, it was only thanks to “alfavega” that I eventually found the evidence that the footage was not genuine.
Here’s the video posted by the rebels:
And here’s the video clearly showing that the L-39 was actually a remotely controlled model (go to 03:20):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1vaVDy56Io&feature=player_detailpage#t=198s
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Along with other real videos, the top one was used by the rebels/Syrian revolution supporters to claim an improved accuracy of the anti-aircraft fire of the Free Syrian Army.
However, this doctored video shows that the propaganda machine is active not only on the Assadists side.
Anyway, in the meanwhile a Mig-21 was really destroyed by the FSA with pilot forced to eject (although it is unclear whether the plane was taking off or landing or taxiing) as the following videos show.
http://youtu.be/ZtpsBL8cV3U
http://youtu.be/11Z-CzmAeG8
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